Petro Josepho Tricaletio; Pierre Joseph Tricalet; Eudoxio Philenio — Bibliotheca Manualis Ecclesiae Patrum

Venice, Bassini; Remondini, 1783. Vellum. A scarce set detailing the lives and works of the Church Fathers from across the world, translated into Latin. Complete in nine volumes.Scarce to see as a setIn Latin, translated from French to Latin by Eudoxius Philenius.An extensive religious reference work detailing the lives and works of the Church Fathers.The Church Fathers were ancient Christian theologians who helped to establish the intellectual doctrines of Christianity.Most notable are the Catholic Church Eight Doctors of the Church; Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine of Hippo, Pope Gregory I, Athanasius of Alexandria, Gregory of Nazianzus, Basil of Caesarea, and John Chrysostom. This volume delves into the not only the Great Fathers, but also the Apostolic Fathers, Greek Fathers, Latin Fathers, and the Syriac Fathers.Written by Pierre Joseph Tricalet.An interesting and detailed work on religious history.Monastic bookplate to the front paste downs of St. Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate. In a half vellum binding with patterned paper to the boards. Externally with worming to the spines, paste downs, and endpapers. Labels and tape to the tail of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Pencil note to the front joints. Boards and spines are discoloured with some marks. Wear and a little loss of paper to the extremities, a little heavier to Volume I. Front hinge of Volume III is weak. Front hinge of Volume IV has failed, rear hinge is strained. Front hinge of Volume V is strained. Front hinge of Volume VI has failed, rear hinge is strained. Front hinge of Volume VIII has failed. Bookplate and ink notes to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, only a little age-toned in places, and clean with only the occasional spot. Institutional stamp to the title pages, and to the final leaves of text. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .